The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey.

Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a list of projects casting right now across the U.S., and which roles they're looking to fill.

'Docuseries, Extras'

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Extra (background extra, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: Sacramento, California
- Learn more about the documentary series here

'The Hanged Man'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- The Doorman (lead, 25-36)
--- Youngest Daughter (supporting, 18-22)
--- Eldest Daughter (supporting, 24-28)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Music Centric Rom Com'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Rose Thorne (lead, 22-25)
--- Greyson (lead, 22-25)
--- Cody (lead, 22-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: New York City, New York; Brooklyn, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Darren Aronofsky/Austin Butler Sony Film 'Caught Stealing'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Unique 1990's NYC Types (background extra, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

'The Barn Part III'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Megan (lead, female, 15-18)
--- Claire (supporting, female, 18-28)
--- Blake (supporting, male, 18-27)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the feature film here

'A Christmas Party'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Alex (lead, female, 20-25)
--- Adam Helmer (lead, male, 16-21)
--- Jason (supporting, male, 36-55)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Washington, D.C.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; New York City, New York; Charlotte, North Carolina
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Student Body'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lesley Rogers (lead, female, 22-40)
--- Erica (lead, female, 13-16)
--- Bryan (lead, male, 18-20)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Subclass'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Vitalis (supporting, 18-23)
--- Tempestuous (supporting, 18-24)
--- Principal Henry (supporting, 30-50)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Miami, Florida; Hollywood, Florida
- Learn more about the scripted show here

'I Fell in Love with a Z-Grade Director from Brooklyn'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Rikky (supporting, male, 25-35)
--- TJ (supporting, female, 20-30)
--- Reporters (supporting, 30-50)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, New York; New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Sony Pictures Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Authentic Russian Type (background extra, 18-100)
--- Hasidic Family Member Type (background extra, 18-100)
--- Authentic Chinatown Type (background extra, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

'One Step Closer to Hell'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Male Lead (lead, male, 21-45)
--- Supporting Roles (supporting, 8-100)
--- Female Lead (lead, female, 21-45)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Saint Charles, Illinois; Chicago, Illinois
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Trip To The Moon'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Annabelle (day player, female, male, 18-21)
--- Hannibal Hamlin, VP of the US (supporting, male, 40-60)
--- Lead CIA Agent (day player, male, 40-60)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Breaking Point'

- Project type: scripted show

- Roles:
--- Sarah Patel (lead, female, 21-25)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California; San Diego, California
- Learn more about the scripted show here

'Lets Make A Deal' Gameshow'

- Project type: reality tv
- Roles:
--- Contestants (content creators & real people, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the reality tv here

'Petty Crimes - Feature Film/News Thriller'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Angel (supporting, female, 21-30)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Studio City, California; Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

'A Soho Love Story'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Paige Johnson (supporting, 18-21)
--- Simone (lead, female, 18-20)
--- Haley (lead, 18-19)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Happy Gilmore 2'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Photo Double for White Male with Dark Hair 5'9-5'11 (SAG Covered) (background extra, male, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: New York City, New York; Jersey City, New Jersey
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Seeking Horse'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jefferson (lead, 25-50)
--- Stranger (day player, 18-100)
--- South Asian / Indian Bodega Manager (supporting, 30-70)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

'Untitled Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Bill (lead, 18-26)
--- Melanie (lead, 20-28)
--- Jack (supporting, 20-28)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker Media.